A man is like a fraction whose numerator is what he is and whose denominator is what he thinks of himself. The larger the denominator, the smaller the fraction.
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n. [數]分數;一小部分,些微;不相連的一塊,片段;[化]分餾;
?? fract打碎+ion名詞后綴 → 部分;小片,分數
"It remains a fraction of its former size."
它目前的規模只有以前的一小部分。
近義:partition, subdivide, fractionate, fractionize, fragment, fragmentize
反義:league, merge, pool, rally, unify, unite
numerator
['nju:m?reit?]
n. (分數的)分子;
"One can show that the discriminant of the numerator is positive."
人們可以證明分子的判別式為正.
近義:dividend, abacus
pron. (反身代詞)他自己;(用以加強語氣)他親自,他本人;
"Yielding himself to his feelings of worthlessness, he tried to kill himself."
他總是覺得自己一無是處, 便企圖自殺.
近義:herself, him, itself, oneself, themselves, yourself
denominator
[di'n?mineit?]
n. <術>分母;共同特性;
"The school syllabus seems aimed at the lowest common denominator."
學校的教學大綱似乎是針對接受能力最差的學生制定的。